Windows XP powers millions of PCs and is without a doubt the most
widely used operating system in the world today. This rock solid
operating system offers dozens of features for consumers, plus powerful
applications and integrated networking tools all blended into an
elegant interface. But working your way through all of these features
and applications can be complicated. Whether you use this software at
home or at work, sometimes you just want to learn the most commonly
used features, not every option and nuance.

For anyone interested in zeroing in and learning just the information they need without all the complicated jargon, Windows XP for Starters: The Missing Manual provides just the solution.

Author David Pogue delivers an accessible and much needed guide with his trademark humor and friendly style. Windows XP for Starters: The Missing Manual
provides clear explanations, with easy-to-follow, step-by-step
instructions, and plenty of illustrations that make for a refreshingly
simple approach to XP.

Far more than a skimpy introduction but much less daunting than a weighty tech book, Windows XP For Starters: The Missing Manual unveils easy tips and tricks for making the most of the XP experience.

Whether you’re a first-time user who just wants the basics, or an experienced user who simply needs a quick overview, our new Windows XP For Starters: The Missing Manual
is designed from the ground up to save you time and deliver what you
need to know. Find out why this book is exactly what you need.

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Each year, Windows XP is pre-installed on 30 million PCs sold in the
U.S.–and 90 million worldwide–making it the world’s most popular
operating system, and proving to frustrated users everywhere that
preponderance does not equate to ease of use. There are literally
thousands of programs, tools, commands, screens, scripts, buttons,
tabs, applets, menus, and settings contained within Windows XP. And it
has only been in the last couple of years that Microsoft’s
documentation has actually been more of a help than a hindrance. But it
still isn’t enough.

Windows XP users and administrators need a quick and easy way to find
answers. Plenty of books go into detail about the theory behind a
particular technology or application, but few go straight to the
essentials for getting the job done. Windows XP Cookbook does just that, tackling the most common tasks needed to install, manage, and support Windows XP.

Featuring a new twist to O’Reilly’s proven Cookbook formula, this
problem-solving guide offers multiple solutions for each of its
300-plus recipes. Solve dilemmas with the graphical user interface, the
command line, through the Registry, or by using scripts. Each
step-by-step recipe includes a discussion that explains how and why it
works. The book is also among the first to cover Microsoft’s XP Service
Pack 2. With these practical, on-the-job solutions, Windows XP Cookbook will save you hours of time searching for answers.

Windows XP Cookbook
will be useful to anyone that has to use, deploy, administer, or
automate Windows XP. But this isn’t a typical end-user book; it covers
the spectrum of topics involved with running Windows XP in both small
and large environments. As a result, IT professionals and system
administrators will find it a great day-to-day reference. And power
users will find Windows XP Cookbook a great source for information on tweaking XP and getting the most out of their systems. The bottom line is that Windows XP Cookbook will make just about anyone who uses XP more productive.

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This book is the Windows Server version of the classic TCP/IP Network Administration.
Like the book that inspired it, Windows Server 2003 Network Administration
provides an overview of the essential TCP/IP protocols, and explains how to
properly manage and configure the services based on these protocols. Any skilled
network administrator knows that understanding how things work is as important
as knowing how things are done. This book is the essential guide to both, containing
everything a network administrator needs to exchange information via the Internet,
and to build effective reliable networks.

This must-read guide is divided into three distinct sections: fundamental concepts,
tutorial, and reference. The first three chapters are a basic discussion of
the network protocols and services. This discussion provides the fundamental
concepts necessary to understand the rest of the book. The remaining chapters
provide a how-to tutorial for planning, installing and configuring various important
network services. The book concludes with three appendixes that are technical
references for various configuration options. Content specifics include how
to:

Install, configure, and manage a Microsoft DNS and Windows DHCP server

Control remote communications with Microsoft RRAS software

Protect hosts with Internet Connection Firewalls

Configure Internet and Intranet Web services with IIS

Design proper security into your network

Troubleshoot the network when problems develop

After you’ve turned the final page of Windows Server 2003 Network Administration,
you’ll not only understand how to network, but also why it needs to be
done.

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This compact guide provides the nuts and bolts for installing, configuring, securing, and managing Windows Server 2003. Topics include patch management, Active Directory replication, network access
quarantining, server clustering, and more. Designed for system administrators of all levels, Learning Windows Server 2003, 2nd Edition has also been completely updated for Service Pack 1 and release R2. Learning Windows Server 2003, 2nd Edition includes just enough theory for you to understand how the different features and systems work in this latest version of Windows. You’ll come away with a firm understanding of what’s happening under the hood of the system, but without feeling like you’re taking a graduate course in OS theory. After its high-level overview, the book offers complete discussions and treatments of all of Server 2003’s major components.

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